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Entire police force in Minnesota town resigns over low pay and difficult working conditions

  • The police chief, sole full-time officer, and all part-time officers in Goodhue, Minnesota resigned over low pay and poor working conditions.
  • The mass resignation leaves Goodhue without a police force as of August 23rd.
  • Goodhue has struggled to recruit new officers and compete with larger departments' higher salaries.
  • The county sheriff's office will provide temporary coverage until Goodhue can rebuild its police department.
  • The resignations surprised the town's mayor despite previous efforts to increase officer pay.
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